The CDC and multiple states are investigating several multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with live poultry in backyard flocks. Several different types of Salmonella have made people sick in this outbreak including: S. Montevideo, S. Infantis, S. Enteritidis, S. Indiana, and S. Litchfield. As of July 13, 2018, 212 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 44 states. 34 ill people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. 26% of the ill people were children younger than 5 years. WGS analysis to identify antibiotic resistance Twenty-two/118 isolates from ill people contained genes expected to cause resistance or decreased susceptibility to all or some of the following antibiotics: ampicillin, streptomycin, sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline, gentamicin, ceftriaxone, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, cefoxitin, ciprofloxacin, and fosfomycin. Ninety-six isolates did not identify predicted resistance. Some infections may be difficult to treat with commonly recommended antibiotics, and may require another kind of antibiotic. @ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyard-flocks-06-18/index.html
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Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Contact with Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert due to whey powder that might contain Salmonella and was recalled by its producer. The whey powder bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed. The whey powder was voluntarily recalled by the producer, Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI). Additional FSIS-regulated products containing the recalled whey powder may be added to this public health alert as more information becomes available. The products were produced by Pinnacle Foods, Inc., a Fayetteville, Ark. The recalled product : 15.25-oz. individual frozen microwavable dinners with “HUNGRY MAN CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCED BONELESS CHICKEN WYNGZ” .The product bears establishment number “EST. P138” or “P-138” on the side of the carton. These products were shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The problem was discovered on July 17, 2018, when Pinnacle Foods, Inc. was notified by their supplier that the recalled whey powder ingredient was used in the ranch dressing seasoning supplied to the firm. The ranch dressing seasoning was incorporated into mashed potatoes and packaged as a component with a boneless chicken dinner. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-and-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2018/pha-07202018-1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that products may be contaminated with Salmonella from whey powder that has been recalled by the producer of the ingredient.
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The latest victim of the contaminated whey powder is Pepperidge farm, they recalled four types of Goldfish Crackers because there is a chance whey powder used in the seasonings may contain Salmonella. The company said the crackers were sold throughout the country and that no illnesses have been reported.@ https://www.pepperidgefarm.com/goldfishupdate/
July 23, 2018 FOR CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES: Announcing a Voluntary Recall of Four Varieties of Goldfish® Crackers Pepperidge Farm has been notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that whey powder in a seasoning that is applied to four varieties of crackers has been the subject of a recall by the whey powder …
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The Public Health Agency of Canada, the provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada are investigating an outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in three provinces linked to frozen raw breaded chicken products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall for No Name brand Chicken Nuggets distributed nationally. Unbranded $10 Chicken distributed nationally. The agency reports that there are 7 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis illness in British Columbia (3), Alberta (1), and Ontario (3). One person has been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Exposure to frozen raw breaded chicken products has been identified as the source of illness. Food samples of No Name brand Chicken Nuggets, and unbranded $10 Chicken Fries, tested positive for Salmonella Enteritidis. The positive food samples had genetic fingerprints (using whole genome sequencing) that matched the genetic fingerprints of the cases of human illness reported in these outbreaks. @ https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/public-health-notices/2018/outbreak-salmonella-infections-linked-frozen-raw-breaded-chicken-products.html
The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada to investigate outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in three provinces linked to frozen raw breaded chicken products.